The British No 1 faces a stiff task as Alcaraz looks to continue his chase for a career grand slam before Djokovic is in action later

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Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne Park Draper v Alcaraz under way; Gauff and Sabalenka into quarter-finalsThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne Park Draper v Alcaraz under way; Gauff and Sabalenka into quarter-finalsThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne ParkGauff v Bencic in action; Draper v Alcaraz to comeThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne ParkGauff v Bencic in action; Draper v Alcaraz to comeThree break point opportunities and four deuces later, Mirra Andreeva has failed in her first genuine chance to break Aryna Sabalenka. Again, despite the teenager returning with precision, she’s undone by the guile of her older rival, a drop shot sealing it.Sabalenka retains the break advantage and now leads this match 6-1, 4-2. Continue reading...

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Updates from Day 8 of tennis at Melbourne ParkSabalenka and Gauff in action early; Draper v Alcaraz to comeAndreeva strikes back! Sabalenka was going for the throat in that game, pummelling returns in a bid to bgreak the teenager a second time. Instead Andreeva stayed calm and made it five points in a row to get things back to 3-2 in the second set. That was the Russian’s best game of the match so far. Is it a turning point?Double trouble for Mirra Andreeva. She has lost her second serving game and is unravelling on Rod Laver Arena with even foot faults creeping in. Continue reading...

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